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| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | WTTW | Ethics Board Hits Paul Vallas With $214K Fine for Accepting Improper Campaign Contributions | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/13/ethics-board-hits-paul-vallas-214k-fine-accepting-improper-campaign-contributions | The Chicago Board of Ethics fined former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas $214,000 for accepting $202,000 in excessive contributions from firms doing business with the city, in violation of city law. The fine is the largest ever levied by the Chicago Board of Ethics, which was founded in 1987. It was … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | WTTW | IDOT Targets Young Engineering Talent With Up to $60K in Student Loan Assistance | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/15/idot-targets-young-engineering-talent-60k-student-loan-assistance | _by Aidan Klineman and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois_ * * * SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced this week it will soon repay up to $60,000 in student loans for eligible employees over four years as part of an initiative to lure recently graduated engineers … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | WTTW | Behind the Scenes of the Bears’ Bob Ross-Themed Schedule Reveal With Rome Odunze | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/15/behind-scenes-bears-bob-ross-themed-schedule-reveal-rome-odunze | The month of May brings with it many joys: May flowers, a chance to celebrate mothers and Memorial Day’s unofficial kickoff to summer. But for die-hard football fanatics, the big highlight of May is the NFL’s annual schedule release. On Thursday night, the Chicago Bears dropped their schedule reveal video … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | WBEZ | Sam 'Cheezborger' Sianis, legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, dies at 91 | https://www.wbez.org/obituary/2026/05/15/sam-cheezborger-sianis-legendary-owner-of-the-billy-goat-tavern-dies-at-91 | Sam Sianis, legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, died Friday from natural causes at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. He was 91. “My dad was always a person who lit up the room when he walked in, always in a good mood,” said Mr. Sianis’ son Bill Sianis, who, along … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | NBC Local | 3 young passengers killed, fourth seriously hurt in ‘catastrophic' Indiana crash | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/3-young-passengers-killed-fourth-seriously-injured-in-catastrophic-crash-on-indiana-interstate/3936489/ | Three children were killed and a fourth critically injured in a harrowing crash early Friday morning when the driver of the vehicle they were riding in fell asleep while traveling on an Indiana interstate, police said. According to Indiana State Police, a 31-year-old woman was driving a Ford Explorer along … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | NBC Local | Infant stabbed before suspect leapt out of window at Chicago home: Police | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/infant-stabbed-before-suspect-leapt-out-of-window-at-chicago-home-police/3936520/ | A baby girl was fatally stabbed Friday morning and a suspect who leaped from a window on Chicago's Southwest Side to escape is in custody. The baby was inside a home in the 3000 block of West 59th Street when a “known offender” used a knife to stab her in … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Maine fire, explosion injures multiple people at lumber mill, officials say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/maine-explosion-multiple-people-injured-after-fire-breaks-out-lumber-mill | ![][13] article Image shows fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine. (WABI) #### The Brief * * At least 11 people have been injured after a fire and explosion broke out at a lumber mill in Searsmont, Maine, on Friday. * Officials did not immediately say what caused the explosion. … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Baby girl stabbed to death in Chicago home, 'known offender' jumps from window: police | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/baby-girl-stabbed-death-chicago-home-suspect-jumps-window | #### The Brief * * An infant girl died after being stabbed Friday morning inside a home in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood. * Police said the suspect, described as a known offender, was injured after jumping from an upper-level window and is in custody. * Investigators said the incident appears … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Southern Illinois woman becomes millionaire after $10 scratch-off win | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/southern-illinois-woman-becomes-millionaire-after-10-scratch-off-win | #### The Brief * * A Granite City woman won $1 million on a $10 Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket purchased at Curly’s Corner Market. * Cynthia discovered the win during a work break and said she was so shocked her husband thought she was joking. * She plans to use … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Lane closures expected as Naperville resumes Ogden Avenue water main project | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lane-closures-expected-naperville-resumes-ogden-avenue-water-main-project | #### The Brief * * Naperville crews will continue water main replacement work on Ogden and Washington streets through October. * Drivers should expect weekday lane reductions and delays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. starting the week of May 18. * The project replaces aging pipes, hydrants, and valves, … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sam 'Cheezborger' Sianis, legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, dies at 91 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2026/05/15/sam-cheezborger-sianis-legendary-owner-of-the-billy-goat-tavern-dies-at-91 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][73] * [ Facebook ][74] * [ Bluesky ][75] * [ Email ][76] * [ Reddit ][77] * [ Flipboard ][78] Sam Sianis, legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, died Friday from natural causes at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Halas Intrigue podcast: Talking 2026 schedule | https://chicago.suntimes.com/halas-intrigue/2026/05/15/bears-schedule-podcast-halas-intrigue | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][49] * [ Facebook ][50] * [ Bluesky ][51] * [ Email ][52] * [ Reddit ][53] * [ Flipboard ][54] The Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears’ 2026 schedule. _New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bulls headline the list of winners and losers coming out of the combine | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/05/15/bulls-headline-winners-losers-coming-out-of-combine | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][41] * [ Facebook ][42] * [ Bluesky ][43] * [ Email ][44] * [ Reddit ][45] * [ Flipboard ][46] The NBA moves fast and that’s why Bryson Graham went from new kid in the classroom to voted “Most … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Top aide for Mayor Johnson pokes holes in Chicago's Bears stadium rivals, contends city not yet sidelined | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears-stadium/2026/05/15/mayor-brandon-johnson-aide-jason-lee-chicago-bears-stadium-arlington-heights-northwest-indiana-lakefront-site | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][25] * [ Facebook ][26] * [ Bluesky ][27] * [ Email ][28] * [ Reddit ][29] * [ Flipboard ][30] Mayor Brandon Johnson’s top adviser insisted Friday that there’s still a chance to keep the Bears in Chicago because … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Mensaje para el concejal Villegas: El desarrollo y las protecciones ambientales pueden coexistir | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/05/15/mensaje-para-el-concejal-villegas-el-desarrollo-y-las-protecciones-ambientales-pueden-coexistir | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] [ ![][15] ][16] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Debo responder al artículo … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Illinois, Brad Underwood agree to new contract terms | https://chicago.suntimes.com/college-sports/2026/05/15/illinois-brad-underwood-mens-basketball-final-four-new-contract-terms | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] CHAMPAIGN — Illinois and coach Brad Underwood have agreed to new financial terms on his current six-year contract that … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Tofu tikka masala at Arya Bhavan | https://chicagoreader.com/food/reader-bites/tofu-tikka-masala-arya-bhavan/ | ![][1] _Reader Bites celebrates dishes, drinks, and atmospheres from the Chicagoland food scene. Explore all of our favorites at_ [ _chicagoreader.com/food/reader- bites_ ][2] _._ * * * The tofu tikka masala at Arya Bhavan tastes of sunsets melting on the tongue. Thinly sliced onions and bell peppers—green, yellow, orange, and … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago bridge lifts, half marathon, fests causing street closures this weekend | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/closures-this-weekend-chicago-half-marathon-bridge-lifts/ | Multiple street closures are taking effect across the city this weekend. Here's what you need to know. ### Spring boat bridge lifts Bridge lifts begin on Saturday, starting at 8 a.m. for the spring season. Closures will be due to the raising of 27 bridges from South Ashland Avenue to … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | CBS Local | Live Updates: Iran says it "cannot trust the Americans at all" as Trump says "we control" the Strait of Hormuz | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-trust-americans-control/ | ## What to know about the Iran war today * The U.S., not Iran, is in control of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump said Friday, adding, "We wiped out their armed forces, essentially." * Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said Friday that his country "cannot trust the Americans at … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | May 15, 2026 | CBS Local | High-speed police chase ends with airborne crash in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/high-speed-police-chase-airborne-crash-fond-du-lac-wisconsin/ | A driver went airborne during a high-speed police chase in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, after fleeing a traffic stop. The Fond du Lac Sheriff's Office posted video of the pursuit, which happened the morning of May 9, when a man with a felony warrant in Kenosha County fled from a … |